Not legal advice. This page summarizes public statutes and court fee schedules as of the date shown. Rules and fees change; confirm with the court before you file, and talk to a local attorney about your situation.
Arkansas eviction at a glance
| Court | District court (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act) or circuit court (unlawful detainer) |
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Arkansas evictions are heard in the district court (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act) or circuit court (unlawful detainer). Before filing for unpaid rent, the landlord must give the notice required by Ark. Code §18-60-304(3).
Step by step
- Notice for unpaid rent. For unpaid rent, a written 3-day notice to quit and demand for possession before an unlawful detainer case. (Ark. Code §18-60-304(3))
- File in court. If the tenant doesn't pay or move out, file the eviction case in the district court (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act) or circuit court (unlawful detainer). Ask the clerk for current filing and service fees. (Arkansas Judiciary)
- Hearing, judgment and removal. After the tenant is served, the court sets a hearing. If the landlord wins, removal happens only through the court's order or writ, carried out by a law enforcement officer. Exact timelines are in the court's self-help materials. (Arkansas Judiciary)
Statewide fees
| Eviction filing fee | Not verified Set by each court or county; no single statewide figure published |
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| Service of process and writ / removal | Not verified Set by the county sheriff, marshal or constable |
Fees vary by court or county. For any county we haven't verified, call the clerk before filing.
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list eviction court fees published by an official source. Arkansas hasn't published its local filing, service and writ fees online in a form we could verify, so call the clerk of the district court to confirm before you file.
General information
Not specific to Arkansas
Across the 21 counties where we've read the official fee schedule, the eviction filing fee runs from $41 to $322. Sheriff or constable service usually adds a per-tenant charge, and a writ of possession adds another. Statewide fixed filing fees we've verified: California $240 (claims up to $10,000), Connecticut $175, Delaware $45, Florida $185, Texas $54.
Closest place with verified data
St. Louis County, MO (about 280 miles away): chapter 535 (rent and possession) filing $53.50
Call or visit the official office
Arkansas Judiciary · Official website
Ask for the clerk's office for the court that handles evictions in your county.
Know the current fee? Tell us. We check every tip against an official source before publishing it.
Official resources
All Arkansas counties
Counties without verified local fees show the statewide rules above.
- Arkansas County
- Ashley County
- Baxter County
- Benton County
- Boone County
- Bradley County
- Calhoun County
- Carroll County
- Chicot County
- Clark County
- Clay County
- Cleburne County
- Cleveland County
- Columbia County
- Conway County
- Craighead County
- Crawford County
- Crittenden County
- Cross County
- Dallas County
- Desha County
- Drew County
- Faulkner County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Garland County
- Grant County
- Greene County
- Hempstead County
- Hot Spring County
- Howard County
- Independence County
- Izard County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Lafayette County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Lincoln County
- Little River County
- Logan County
- Lonoke County
- Madison County
- Marion County
- Miller County
- Mississippi County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Nevada County
- Newton County
- Ouachita County
- Perry County
- Phillips County
- Pike County
- Poinsett County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Prairie County
- Pulaski County
- Randolph County
- St. Francis County
- Saline County
- Scott County
- Searcy County
- Sebastian County
- Sevier County
- Sharp County
- Stone County
- Union County
- Van Buren County
- Washington County
- White County
- Woodruff County
- Yell County
Frequently asked
Which court handles evictions in Arkansas?
District court (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act) or circuit court (unlawful detainer).
How much notice does a Arkansas landlord have to give?
For unpaid rent, a written 3-day notice to quit and demand for possession before an unlawful detainer case.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in Arkansas?
Fees vary by court or county. For any county we haven't verified, call the clerk before filing.